Here we list the basic descriptions -- or "what is is" -- each attraction at Disneyland:

Disneyland What it is
Attraction What it is
Alice in Wonderland Track ride in the dark
Astro Orbitor Very mild midway-type thrill ride
Autopia Drive-'em-yourself miniature cars
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Tame roller coaster with exciting special effects
Billy Hill & The Hillbillies Western dance-hall stage show
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Space-travel interactive dark ride
Captain EO 3-D film with special effects
Casey Jr. Circus Train Miniature-train ride
Chip 'n Dale Treehouse Imaginative children's play area
Dapper Dans Barbershop Quartet
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes Scenic canoe ride
Disney Gallery Art Gallery
Disneyland Band Disneyland's Own Town Band
Disneyland Monorail Scenic transportation
Disneyland Railroad Main Street Station Scenic railroad ride to New Orleans Square
Disneyland Railroad Mickey's Toontown Scenic railroad ride to Tomorrowland
Disneyland Railroad New Orleans Square Station Scenic railroad ride to Mickey's Toontown
Disneyland Railroad Tomorrowland Station Scenic railroad ride to Main Street U.S.A.
Donald's Boat Creative play area with a boat theme
Dumbo the Flying Elephant Disney-fied midway ride
Enchanted Tiki Room Audio-animatronic Pacific Island musical show
Fantasmic! Nighttime Stage/Fireworks Show
Farley the Fiddler Fiddle Performer
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Simulated submarine ride
Gadget's Go Coaster Small roller coaster
Goofy's Playhouse A whimsical children's play area
Haunted Mansion Indoor haunted-house ride
Indiana Jones Adventure Motion-simulator dark ride
Innoventions Multifaceted attraction featuring static and hands-on exhibits relating to products and technologies of the near future
it's a small world World brotherhood-themed indoor boat ride
Jedi Training Academy Live entertainment where young audience members are trained to be Jedis.
Jungle Cruise A Disney outdoor-adventure boat ride
King Arthur Carrousel Merry-go-round
Mad Tea Party Midway-type spinning ride
Magical Fireworks Show
Main Street Cinema Vintage Disney cartoons
Main Street Piano Player Ragtime Piano Player
Main Street Vehicles One-way rides from Town Square to the Castle
Mark Twain Riverboat Scenic boat ride
Matterhorn Bobsleds Roller coaster
Merida and Friends Character Greeting
Mickey's House Walk-through tour of Mickey's House and Movie Barn, ending with a personal visit with Mickey
Mickey's Soundsational Parade
Minnie's House Walk-through exhibit
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Track ride in the dark
Peter Pan's Flight Indoor fantasy-adventure ride
Pinocchio's Daring Journey Track ride in the dark
Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island Walk-through exhibit and rustic playground
Pirates of the Caribbean A Disney indoor-adventure boat ride
Pixie Hollow Tinkerbell and Friends Meet-and-greet
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin Track ride in the dark
Royal Street Bachelors Jazz Trio
Sailing Ship Columbia Scenic boat ride
Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough Walkthrough exhibit
Snow White's Scary Adventures Track ride in the dark
Space Mountain Roller coaster in the dark
Splash Mountain Water-flume adventure boat ride
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Space-flight simulation ride
Storybook Land Canal Boats Scenic boat ride
Tangled Meet and Greet Rapunzel Movie Meet and Greet
Tarzan's Treehouse Walk-through treehouse exhibit
The Bootstrappers Pirate-themed Musical Act
The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Nostalgic exhibits documenting the Disney success story followed by an audio-animatronic patriotic presentation
The Laughing Stock Co. Street Comedy Show
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Indoor track ride
The Royal Hall Princess Meet-and-Greet
The Royal Theatre: Beauty and the Beast Interactive Storytelling Show
The Royal Theatre: Tangled Interactive Storytelling Show
The Straw Hatters Ragtime Band
Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Local Bands play in Tomorrowland

"What it is" at Other Parks

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